Which military alliance has Iceland belonged to since 1949?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Step 1: Iceland has no army of its own. Step 2. It was a founding member of NATO in 1949. Answer: NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Why not the others: The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet bloc, and Iceland is not in the Commonwealth or the Baltic council as a defence body.
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